Today, water heating is the most popular method of heating rooms for various purposes. Such a system can be independently launched in any home. However, if you connect it to an electric boiler, then the reliability and efficiency of operation will depend on it.
It is noteworthy that the modern market offers for sale similar equipment that is capable of heating a room of 1000 square meters. At the same time, the cost of these devices is lower than their analogues operating on liquid fuel. This is achieved due to the fact that the units do not require the purchase of equipment such as fuel containers, fittings, hoods and burners. This makes installation of electrical equipment easier. All main components are located inside the housing.
Consumer reviews about why they choose Scorpion brand boilers
The Scorpio boiler, reviews of which will be presented in the article, according to users, is environmentally friendly, has a small size and an attractive appearance. Its installation does not require a separate room. The user will not have to create special conditions before installation work.
To install a heating system based on a boiler, you will only need to hang it on the wall, without involving gas service specialists. Thus, the Scorpion boiler, whose price is attractive, will allow you to save not only during operation, but also at the installation stage.
It will be necessary to connect the electric boiler to a two-pipe or single-pipe system. As buyers emphasize, the effectiveness of the created system depends on the correct choice of equipment. Manufacturers produce two types of the described devices, among them three-phase and single-phase should be distinguished. The former have increased power, which negatively affects the cost.
The Scorpio boiler, reviews of which will help you make the right choice, has a device that allows the equipment to operate at less than full capacity. For the consumer, this is not only profitable, but also convenient, because if the temperature outside the window rises, there will be no need to heat the home much. This allows you to save energy.
How electrode systems work
The better an electrode boiler is than a heating element boiler
When using an electrode boiler, you need to know how it works. The device ionizes the liquid filling the heating radiators. It must have a certain specific conductivity. But in this case, the ions do not remain on the surface of the electrode plates, since the movement of the current is variable.
If there are power outages or problems with the equipment itself, the automatic control system of the heating boiler will simply turn it off, so a short circuit will not occur.
These systems must be used as alternative heating or as the main source of heat. In the first case, the device connects without problems to an existing circuit. The cost of the system is about 500 euros.
Reviews about the advantages of Scorpion boilers over analogues
If you are interested in the Scorpion boiler, reviews of which you can read in the article, then you should definitely consider the advantages of this equipment over its analogues presented on the modern market. Experienced users note that the main advantage of such units is their efficiency. Compared to other electrical appliances, they will consume 3-5 times less electricity.
The equipment described is unpretentious. Without user intervention, it can work for several years. Buyers like that the Scorpio models are compact in size, and their operation is not accompanied by noise.
Which electric boilers are best for heating a home?
Serious manufacturers of electric boilers produce only time-tested, safe and reliable heating elements and induction boilers. Modern electric boilers for home heating have only one significant drawback - high electricity tariffs. In all other qualities they are superior to gas, solid fuel and diesel boilers. If a three-phase voltage of 380 V is supplied to the house, then it is better to install an electric boiler for heating the house 380 V, which will reduce the current of each phase and use a boiler of significant power.
If the room area is small, up to 60 m2, then a 6 kW heating element electric heating boiler will completely provide such a house with heat. When purchasing, you need to take into account the presence of a DHW circuit, and for a single-circuit boiler you can also organize a hot water supply system using an external storage boiler.
For large apartments and country houses, you will have to buy a high-power electric heating boiler, induction or heating element. Its power is calculated simply - 1 kW per 10 m2 of room. If “warm floors” are connected to the boiler, then you need to take into account the amount of power they consume and select the appropriate heater. Boilers with a power of more than 12 kW are connected to a three-phase network, and the price of a 380 V electric heating boiler depends on the power of the unit and the configuration.
Reliability, ease of installation and the absence of special requirements for the room, chimney, etc. contribute to the popularity of electric heating boilers. There are electric boilers of various capacities on sale that can provide heating for a two-story private house with heated floors and a hot water circuit. Powerful 380 V electric heating boilers can operate autonomously, but they are most often used in conjunction with gas appliances. A gas boiler operates during the day, and at night an electric heater heats the house according to the so-called “night tariff”.
The popularity of electric heating is confirmed by numerous positive reviews of electric boilers for home heating, both heating elements and induction ones. They only regret one thing – the high electricity tariff.
Feedback on electricity consumption
As mentioned above, the Scorpio electric boiler will consume much less electricity compared to modern analogues. When purchasing any other similar equipment, you should expect that it will consume 10 kilowatts if we are talking about a house with an area of 100 square meters. In this case, the ceiling height can be from 2.7 to 3 meters. However, the equipment described in the article divides the mentioned figure by 3. This indicates that the consumption will be reduced to 3.3 kilowatts.
Owners of private houses emphasize that electric boilers are not in operation all the time. After reaching the desired temperature, they turn off and begin to function after a certain time. This will happen when the temperature in the radiators is below 60 degrees.
The Scorpio electric boiler will operate approximately 12 hours a day, while the remaining 12 are in standby mode. Users claim that the figure mentioned above will be reduced to 2.5 kilowatts per hour.
Boiler safety
Ionic heating devices are in direct contact with the coolant, being under phase voltage. But there is a grounding circuit and a neutral wire, so there is no dangerous potential on the device body. These wires should be connected as firmly as possible.
The manufacturer has provided additional electronic protection. But, despite all the safety guarantees, special care should be taken when using the device.
You should not install such boilers if there are aluminum radiators in the house, they will simply deteriorate.
Reviews about the cost
For a house of 100 square meters you will need a Scorpio brand device, which will cost 28,000 rubles. Buyers note that as the area increases, the price increases with each kilowatt.
If you own a house with an area of 200 square meters, then the equipment for it will cost 38,000 rubles. Enterprises purchase three-phase boilers for space heating, which are even more expensive.
Heating system components
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Principle of operation
The principle of operation of the Scorpio boiler is that it increases the temperature of the water without using a heating element. A special feature of the circuit is the presence of a converter that acts on free ions in water. When they are exposed to an alternating electric field, they begin to oscillate, hit other particles and generate heat. During this process, the water begins to heat up.
A unique feature of such equipment is its immunity to possible water leakage. If there is no coolant in the ion chamber, the device will stop working and will not be able to overheat.
The Scorpion heating boiler also has some disadvantages, among them the gradual destruction of the electrodes that interact with them should be highlighted. Therefore, they need to be changed over time.
Restrictions on the use of the unit
The Scorpio boiler is not used everywhere; each installation requires the calculation of all factors, especially the use of such a system. Therefore it cannot be used:
- For heating flooring, steps, heating swimming pools, greenhouses, roofs.
- If the system has heat exchangers made of cast iron, ash and dirt residues can render the equipment unusable.
- In systems equipped with galvanized pipes.
- If plastic components were used for heating installation.
Chart for accounting for fluctuations in electricity costs
Electrode boilers are prohibited in the European Union. They are not sold there or even manufactured there. The efficiency of such units in this climate zone is low; the costs do not justify the installation of such a boiler.
User manual
The Scorpio boiler, the price of which attracts many consumers, is connected with three single-core wires when it comes to power supply from a 220 volt network. The device body must be grounded with a separate conductor, the cross-sectional area of which should not be less than the cross-sectional area of the phase conductor. The possibility of using metal structures of heating, water supply and gas networks for these needs is excluded.
Ground continuity must be checked before each device is turned on. At least once a year, the grounding condition must be monitored. When connecting the Scorpio boiler, reviews of which were presented above, you should take into account the need for a metal connection between the electric heating system and metal structures. Inspection, repair and maintenance work should be carried out only after disconnecting the power supply.
As soon as the device is connected to the heating system, the technician must carry out commissioning work, which includes checking the correct connection, starting the device and adjusting its functioning, as well as instructing the consumer on operating features.
The heating fluid must not be used for domestic purposes. A device that has not been filled with water should not be turned on with the valves closed. Connecting the unit when the coolant in the system freezes is prohibited. Without forced water circulation, you cannot connect the device, or leave it unattended during operation.
What types of water filters are there?
Ion exchange filters work as follows: contaminants that have been removed from water are replaced by reagents. This filtering principle is even more effective than the previous two.
The next type of filters for water purification is membrane. The principle of operation is simple - water is purified the moment it passes through a membrane in which there are holes similar in size to the size of a water molecule. This allows us to “weed out” more complex and larger molecules. This method is considered to be the most optimal for purifying water for a country house. In addition, such filters have built-in mineralizers that can saturate the water with the missing salts.
The Scorpio electric boiler is used to heat water in various types of premises equipped with a closed heating system. Such equipment makes it possible to reduce the cost of heating buildings. The Scorpio boiler is used at any time of the year; with proper operation, the service life of the unit is long.
Design and principle of operation of the Scorpio electric boiler
All electrode boilers heat the coolant due to the movement of ions charged by an alternating electric current supplied to the electrodes.
The design of Scorpio electric boilers is extremely simple. They are made in metal cases, inside of which electrodes are located. From the outside, only pipes for connecting to the heating system and terminals for connecting to a source of electricity are visible. The kit includes an emergency sensor, an air temperature sensor and a coolant temperature sensor. Equipment for starting boilers is purchased separately.
Distilled water is used as a coolant, to which a salt additive from the developer is added. It allows you to obtain a high coefficient of transformation of electricity into heat. The savings, which we have already mentioned in our review, are achieved due to the special design of Scorpio electric boilers and the coolant used.
The operating principle of Scorpio electric boilers is simple - the equipment is installed in a ready-made heating system, after which it is connected to the electrical network. Next, the system is filled with specially prepared coolant. When alternating current is applied to the electrodes, the boiler immediately begins to produce heat. Moreover, production is more efficient than in conventional electric boilers - a high heating rate is an additional factor in ensuring efficiency.
Adding other types of additives to distilled water is not allowed - the system operates exclusively on the developer’s coolant. If the use of antifreeze is necessary, the manufacturer should be consulted.
Scorpio electric boilers are very easy to install in any heating system.
What is the price of Scorpio electric boilers? The minimum cost of equipment as of April 2016 is 7,900 rubles . Since the price can change at any time, you will be able to find out the final cost after filling out the order form - specialists will select the equipment that is optimal in terms of power and announce its cost. Delivery is carried out by transport companies, and installation is carried out exclusively by the manufacturer’s specialists.
Do you want to buy a Scorpio electric boiler? Contact the manufacturer's website or your nearest office. The developer's representatives are located in Moscow, Yekaterinburg, Yakutsk, Yaroslavl, Krasnodar, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Samara, Perm, Pskov and Rostov-on-Don. As for the coolant, there is no need to buy it - it comes as standard. As the developers say, there is even more of it than necessary (the amount is calculated when submitting an application for the purchase of a Scorpio electric boiler).
